Italy, Kingdom. A National Security Volunteer Militia's Long Service Cross, East Africa Campaign Auction After serving in WWI

After serving in WWI

issue number “115253”

but when the First War began

exhibiting overall surface wear and rust

Italy, Kingdom. A National Security Volunteer Militia's Long Service Cross, East Africa Campaign Auction After serving in WWI(Croce di anzianit di servizio per la milizia volontaria per la sicurezza nazionale). Instituted in 1933. Ten Years' Service, with Bronze Gladius for the East Africa Campaign. In bronze, the obverse centrepiece inscribed with the initials "MVSN" (Milizia Volontaria per la Sicurezza Nazionale = National Security Volunteer Militia, popularly referred to as the 'Blackshirts'), the reverse centrepiece inscribed "DIECI ANNI (Ten Years), measuring 38. 5 mm